Comparison

FlySmash vs Concert Lume

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FlySmash

Help protect New York City's trees and green spaces by tracking invasive Spotted Lanternflies. Log sightings instantly, categorize them by life stage, and view community impact on a high-contrast map. Contribute to a cleaner ecosystem and track your personal contribution.

Highlights
  • Instant 1-tap logging
  • High-contrast outdoor map
  • Lifecycle stage tracking (egg, nymph, adult)
  • NYC leaderboards and neighborhood impact
  • Privacy-first architecture
  • Guest access without registration
Features
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NOW AVAILABLE ACROSS THE USA! Join the citizen-science movement to protect our trees, parks, and green spaces from invasive Spotted Lanternflies. Spotted Lanternflies pose a severe threat to street trees, park canopies, and urban gardens across the invasion zone. FlySmash turns pest management into an instant, collective mapping mission. And now, wherever you are in the United States, you can help track and control this invasive pest! Instant 1-Tap Logging Open the app and log a smash in under 3 seconds. No upfront account creation, passwords, or registration walls required to start recording data. High-Contrast Outdoor Map Designed for real-world outdoor fieldwork and city streets. Our custom, high-contrast map ensures complete readability under direct sunlight. View verified community pins across the US. Lifecycle Stage Tracking Accurately categorize encounters by biological growth stage: Egg Masses: Spot early clusters on tree bark, stone, or building facades. Nymphs: Track early-stage black or vibrant red-and-black hoppers. Adults: Log mature winged pests before they lay new egg masses. Individual and State by State Leaderboards! Keep an accurate count of your personal smashes—from single spots on the sidewalk to major swarm clearances. Track community totals and see how your state stacks up on local heatmaps. Privacy-First Architecture Guest First: Track smashes locally without handing over personal email or contact info. No Background Location: Location services run exclusively when the app is open to place pin coordinates. Zero Data Sales: We do not run ad trackers, bundle third-party telemetry, or sell user location data. Anonymous Pins: Public map overlays display sightings anonymously. Download FlySmash today and help build the cleanest, most efficient ecological dataset protecting NYC's trees.

About

Concert Lume

Features
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Experience music with light. Concert Lume transforms your smartphone into a dynamic, glowing canvas of color. The colors change in time with the music at lightning speed, while the brightness intelligently adjusts to the volume. When the beats are loud, your display glows at full intensity; during quiet passages, it dims to create a moody atmosphere. With just a single device, you can create a truly special atmosphere at parties, concerts, or at home. When multiple people use Concert Lume at the same time, the app unleashes its true magic thanks to our perfected synchronization. The colors change on all smartphones in exact sync. This turns many displays into a breathtaking, collective light show that delivers the ultimate stadium experience. Whether at a concert, a festival, a party, or a cozy evening at home: Concert Lume is ready to use right away and intentionally easy to operate. Launch the app, set up your smartphone or hold it up, and enjoy the light show. Highlights: • NEW: Dynamic brightness. The display literally breathes in time with the song’s volume • Lightning-fast and atmospheric color changes that match the music • Perfectly synchronized light show across multiple devices simultaneously • Works with just a single smartphone • Ideal for concerts, festivals, and parties • Cozy ambient lighting for your home • No complicated setup required • Try it for free • Full version with full display area • One-time in-app purchase with no subscription In the free version, you can test the light show right away. After a brief full-screen preview, the app remains usable with a reduced color area. With the full version, you permanently unlock the entire display area.

Screenshots

FlySmash4 screens
Concert Lume4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlySmash at none against Concert Lume's 1. FlySmash also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). Concert Lume's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Concert Lume sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FlySmash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlySmash ships an update every 2 weeks, Concert Lume weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FlySmash versus Concert Lume: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlySmashConcert Lume
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnumerate Works LLCRico Thomanek

In-app purchases

None

FlySmash

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Concert Lume

One-time1
  • Concert Lume Full Access$1.99

Questions

Is FlySmash free?
FlySmash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Concert Lume free?
Concert Lume is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlySmash or Concert Lume have ads?
Neither FlySmash nor Concert Lume shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlySmash or Concert Lume?
FlySmash ships an update every 2 weeks, and Concert Lume weekly. Most recently, FlySmash was updated on November 5, 2026 and Concert Lume on October 31, 2026.

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